Professional Enhancement
Whether you want to enhance your career trajectory, prepare for a new job or expand your skills, 九色视频 Professional and Lifelong Learning has a program for you. Our course offerings can either help you earn a much-needed certification or enhance your professional skills in multiple careers including leadership, finance, business, or logistics. We also provide education and training opportunities to help veterans and their families transition from military duty to civilian careers. For dates, times, and other details, visit each of our courses listed below.
Ascent PDI
Ascent PDI focuses on developing employee self-esteem and confidence, lifelong learning and metacognition, personal and professional core values, and literacy in business culture. The result? Professional employees are less likely to engage in workplace conflict, turnover, and absenteeism and are more motivated and successful in their jobs. We hold afternoon and evening classes to accommodate your schedule.
Program Benefits
- Gain the interpersonal skills you need to thrive in the modern workplace
- Strong soft skills lead to better financial, professional, and personal outcomes
- Earn an Ascent PDI digital badge to highlight your new skills on LinkedIn and channels
Content Structure
Ascent PDI is comprised of four courses. You can enroll in the four-course program or in each individual course.
- The 40-hour program is presented over four virtual live courses
- Each 10-hour course meets weekly (five sessions at two hours each)
- Participants are expected to complete one hour of individual learning per course.
Program Courses
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Business Culture
Learn the groundwork for exploring professionalism, employer and employee expectations, conflict resolution, teamwork, and other interpersonal skills. You will develop interpersonal skills like leadership, ethical behavior, citizenship, and civic literacy.
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Socio-Economic Values
Learn strategies for integrating your personal, community, and professional values and goals in the workplace. You will be presented with various approaches to goal setting, time management, emotional intelligence, and financial literacy so you can take ownership of your career progress.
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Metacognition
Learn to identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to support your own learning – both within and outside of the workplace. You will work toward developing awareness of your own thoughts, learning styles, and modes of understanding.
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Self-Esteem
This course provides a framework for further developing self-awareness and self-esteem, which is a critical component of your ability to succeed in the workplace. You will explore concepts like self-acceptance, personal and professional values, goal setting, and career and life visioning.
Courses Offerings
Whether you want to enhance your career trajectory, prepare for a new job or expand your skills, the Division of Continuing Education has a program for you. Our course offerings can either help you earn a much-needed certification or enhance your professional skills in multiple careers including leadership, finance, business, or logistics. We also provide education and training opportunities to help veterans and their families transition from military duty to civilian careers. For dates, times, and other details, visit each of our courses listed to the left.
Customized Corporate Learning
Winning the war on talent requires an intentional focus on talent development. Make your organization more competitive and profitable with customized learning solutions specifically designed to target your needs and achieve your company’s objectives.
Customized Talent Development
A company's greatest asset in a highly competitive business world is having skilled and productive employees. If you want to:
- increase employee productivity;
- maximize the potential of your star performers;
- eliminate waste and increase your bottom line; and
- be ready for the exponential changes in the workplace to enhance corporate outcomes.
We can help with that!
The 九色视频 Professional and Lifelong Learning can assist your organization in achieving a competitive edge by providing learning solutions to meet the demands of your business sector. We listen to you to understand your skill gaps, employee development goals, unique workforce needs, and corporate performance requirements. Our program developers will collaborate with your leadership team to identify the best talent development solution for your employees.
Please note courses not hyperlinked may not be offered at this time.